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Overall rating

5 / 5

56 of 62 found this review helpful

Beautiful, Memorable Match 3 Play

PostedOctober 23, 2012

Kimsie1

fromPhiladelphia, PA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Time Management

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Paradise Beach

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I have many match 3 games. This particular game is very memorable because it is beautiful, challenging & has high replay value. A great value to me, is if the game keeps you coming back to play over a period of months or even years. For me, that does not happen often. I get bored very quickly with most games, even if I like them quite a bit. Unfortunately, that means I own about 70 games and ...Show more

I have many match 3 games. This particular game is very memorable because it is beautiful, challenging & has high replay value. A great value to me, is if the game keeps you coming back to play over a period of months or even years. For me, that does not happen often. I get bored very quickly with most games, even if I like them quite a bit. Unfortunately, that means I own about 70 games and replay a very small percentage of them. This game for me, is a happy exception. It is very similar to the Jewel Match games, but it is unique because of the gardens that you build up and maintain. The power ups are very helpful, although most of the time I try not to use them to challenge myself further. The game is timed or relaxed which I really enjoy because I'm not into beating a clock. If you are looking for a great match 3 game, this one is it, in my opinion. Graphics are beautiful, game is challenging, but not too difficult. Pretty wallpapers are available after each restoration of a palace. The game is also relaxing & music very nice. I'm glad I own it and enjoy coming back to play whenever I miss my favorite genre--Match 3. I hope you enjoy it as I did. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Match 3 with more

PostedNovember 17, 2012

betskand62

fromSanta Fe, NM

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The Match 3 part of this game is reasonably hard and pleasant, but the really fun part for me is that you earn money to design the gardens around structures of ancient Babylon (which may not be historically accurate, but they are beautiful.) If you are a gardener with no room or too much winter I think you would love this game. I have redesigned the many gardens 7 times and want to continue. Just ...Show more

The Match 3 part of this game is reasonably hard and pleasant, but the really fun part for me is that you earn money to design the gardens around structures of ancient Babylon (which may not be historically accurate, but they are beautiful.) If you are a gardener with no room or too much winter I think you would love this game. I have redesigned the many gardens 7 times and want to continue. Just as in real life, you have to make sure that your plantings don't exceed your ability to pay for water and pesticides. There are tricks to solve this problem and then you can do anything...French, English, spare, amazing flower groupings. One of my 3 favorites! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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I really enjoyed this game.

PostedJanuary 16, 2012

Momocrat

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

I never play match-3 games. I don't even remember why I tried this one. It led to me trying some others, but after some time, I still feel that this one has superior quality.

The graphics are nice, the music is pleasant and the game play can be challenging - probably because I'm less experienced with match-3 - but still, very fun. I've replayed the game a couple of times trying for a better ...Show more

I never play match-3 games. I don't even remember why I tried this one. It led to me trying some others, but after some time, I still feel that this one has superior quality.

The graphics are nice, the music is pleasant and the game play can be challenging - probably because I'm less experienced with match-3 - but still, very fun. I've replayed the game a couple of times trying for a better score. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Beatiful Babylon!

PostedSeptember 13, 2012

moonflower994

fromHouston Tx

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Wonderful match 3 game. If match 3 is your thing...give this game a try... you won't regret it!

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Great new twist on the Jewel Match series

PostedJuly 6, 2014

fredandethel

fromDerbyshire, England

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong

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Questerium: Sinister Trinity

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Jewel Match 2 has long been one of my favourites, and Babylonia has taken the format to a new level.
Like deddu from California I think the sparkle effect is overdone, and at first I found the need to keep watering and de-pesting the plants annoying - too much like real gardening!
But the match 3 gameplay is great. For some reason my favourite kind of on board bonus is the one which takes out a ...Show more

Jewel Match 2 has long been one of my favourites, and Babylonia has taken the format to a new level.
Like deddu from California I think the sparkle effect is overdone, and at first I found the need to keep watering and de-pesting the plants annoying - too much like real gardening!
But the match 3 gameplay is great. For some reason my favourite kind of on board bonus is the one which takes out a whole row, and when I discovered that if you can get two of them on the same row activating one will make the other take out a vertical column (which I haven't found in any other match 3), it added a really original bit of strategy.
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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Excellent Match-3 game with garden building

PostedDecember 17, 2011

BlueStarFish

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Restore the hanging Gardens of Babylon to please the goddess Ishtar; bring Love and Harmony back to the kingdom.

- It is swap-to-match only.
- The objects for matching are beautiful – sparkly gems shaped to look like flowers.
- Tiles drop smoothly, no clunkiness and you can make matches while tiles are still dropping.
- Choose between timed or relaxed mode.

There are 7 gardens to restore; each ...Show more

Restore the hanging Gardens of Babylon to please the goddess Ishtar; bring Love and Harmony back to the kingdom.

- It is swap-to-match only.
- The objects for matching are beautiful – sparkly gems shaped to look like flowers.
- Tiles drop smoothly, no clunkiness and you can make matches while tiles are still dropping.
- Choose between timed or relaxed mode.

There are 7 gardens to restore; each one consists of a palace with gardens outside. The palace buildings are no-choice as to looks or placement. You have more freedom of choice when it comes to the gardens – which plants, where to put them and so on.

Earn resources in the M3 levels, use them to purchase flowers, palace parts and useful stuff such as spells, mana, water, extra lives, watering cans etc.

There are about 160 Match-3 levels.
There are the usual power-ups in the form of spells (purchased in the shop).
Also special tiles as rewards for skillful playing; make a Match4 to get a Rainbow Flower (match with any flower), or a M5 to get a Helix (takes out an entire horizontal row).
There is a Hammer tool that recharges as you make matches. It has several stages or strengths – the first stage takes out one marble tile, the highest level will clear all Gems identical to the one targeted.

Obstacles are also the usual; chained tiles, boxes.

Some things were slightly annoying;
- You cannot move or sell plants.
- The spells have 3 levels. But you are forced to purchase all spells at level 1 before you get access to the level 2 spells, and there are 8 different spells, some of which I never used.
- You cannot skip in-game help – very annoying when you’ve played the game 4 times already, and you still get the ‘helpful’ popup telling you about the Hammer, lol.

But these are minor irritants only – the game is beautiful, relaxing and it’s a joy doing the garden restorations. Replay value is great, as I did the gardens over and over, finding the prettiest flowers and nice-looking combinations. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Engaging Match 3 Game!

PostedDecember 24, 2011

pses

fromSeattle, WA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Strategy

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Babylonia is an engaging Match 3 game that includes rebuilding the famous gardens of Babylon. Some of the music is authentic to that general region. The Match 3 elements get progressively harder, and you're trying to rebuild and maintain buildings, grounds, and flower gardens. This is one of the better Match 3 games I've played; you'll enjoy it!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Unusual 3-Match

PostedJuly 2, 2013

deddu

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

This game requires you to be on your toes. You get coins while you are matching and they quickly disappear. You must also tend to your plants. At first I didn't like the sparkle on the board as it is distracting, but you do get hooked on the game.

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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From the folks that brought us the "Jewel Match" games

PostedMay 6, 2019

Eveoflove

fromthe world of imagination

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Review based on the completed game in TIMED mode. I didn't lose any level, but many were a close call (the hourglass started beeping at the 1-minute left alert!)

BABYLONIA is very similar in concept to the JEWEL MATCH games: it's a swap-type match 3 game, which consists on 150 levels; if you complete the rebuild of the 7 temples needing fewer levels, the remainder will consist of "bonus ...Show more

Review based on the completed game in TIMED mode. I didn't lose any level, but many were a close call (the hourglass started beeping at the 1-minute left alert!)

BABYLONIA is very similar in concept to the JEWEL MATCH games: it's a swap-type match 3 game, which consists on 150 levels; if you complete the rebuild of the 7 temples needing fewer levels, the remainder will consist of "bonus levels", where you don't have anything left to rebuild.

You get to create a garden for each temple based on a variety of "plants", and Ishtar will reward you with gold coins or "build" resources if you maintain it well; if you don't, she will destroy part of the temple as her way of wasting some of the money you spent.

They are various power-ups to help you thru your journey, and I found some much more helpful than others. The music gets repetitive fairly quickly, but the game mechanics are great... no need to wait for tiles to fall.

For those who enjoyed the "Jewel Match" games, this game will look and feel very, very similar, with very large tiles and easy-to-differentiate jewels.

I used Windows 10 to play this game, and only had some issues with static in the sound... not in the gameplay itself. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Great Story, Match 3 and Building all in one game!

PostedNovember 7, 2014

mrm2006

fromBelton MO

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

The story is just as beautiful as the game.

Nebuchadnezzar so loved his wife, Amity, that he built her beautiful gardens. Ishtar, the Goddess, loved the gardens so much that she bestowed Babylon with peace and harmony. Until Nebuchadnezzar's attention fell away from the care of the beautiful gardens and more and more onto war and destruction. Angry at the downfall of the beautiful gardens, Ishtar ...Show more

The story is just as beautiful as the game.

Nebuchadnezzar so loved his wife, Amity, that he built her beautiful gardens. Ishtar, the Goddess, loved the gardens so much that she bestowed Babylon with peace and harmony. Until Nebuchadnezzar's attention fell away from the care of the beautiful gardens and more and more onto war and destruction. Angry at the downfall of the beautiful gardens, Ishtar destroyed Babylon and left everything in ruins.
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The goal of this game is to rebuild not only Babylong's palaces and buildings, but to replant and care for the gardens so that Ishtar will once again be pleased. But, if only it were as easy as all that. Not a chance.

This is a typical match 3 game in that you match 3 or more like flowers (it IS all about the garden). Match 4 or more and get bonuses in the form of coins, manna (to use spells such as fireballs), water, pest repellent and more.

You use your coins to rebuild the ruined Babylon. But, you must also plant 7 gardens AND keep them pest-free and watered sufficiently to please Ishtar. If Ishtar isn't pleased with your gardening skills, she will reign down her destruction ..... again.

The music was very relaxing. The graphics were superb. But, I am NO gardener and even in this beautiful match 3 game (which I loved) I couldn't keep up with the plants and flowers enough to keep Ishtar's wrath away.

I recommend this game for anyone who likes match 3 games, who likes gardening especially and who can multi-task. So, basically, anyone but me. LOL. Unfortunately, I dislike angering Ishtar so this won't be a purchase for me. But, I do think everyone should give this remarkable game a try.

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I recommend this game!

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